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PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME VII NUMBER 20
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER. CASS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1942
SUB: §1.50 Pine River and Vicinity, 2.00 Elsewhere
Out of the . .
Waste Basket
—By—
GRANT BERGSTROM
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
V
Here 'n There
Right Dippy weather we're havln*
and without a doubt winter is with us
here and everywhere. Those of us who
enjoyed the unusually mild weather
bfore Xmas, prided ourselves, in that
we wouldn't complain if old man winter were to set in for a few weeks, after being so lenient for some *ime. We
are wondering now. Is there anyone
who hasn't felt like complaining even
a wee little bit the past week.
» * * *
From Saturday of last week unth
Wednesday of this week we had some
(twenty-below weather but on Thurs-
, day morning it rose to aero and the
sun was out bright. Howver, we
have practically no snow which makes
, the burden lighter.
» * » *
Catastrophe struck at the E. A. Fraser home Tuesday morning when their
home was destroyed by fire. Household goods from the first floor were
saved but fire always destroys many
priceless belongings. In this case it
was an exquisite, hand-made bedspread—one of those things more often
too treasured to be used and consequently become heirlooms- The spread
had been made by a sister of Mr. Fraser who is In a convent in Michigan
and was an Xmas gift- Speaking of
irony—Mr. Fraser walked around the
scene of the fire and later returned to
the Fraser apartments only to find
that a spark had landed on his new
Overcoat, burning a large hole.
* * • •
Mr. Kater the other night, telephoned his mother down Mt- Ayr. la., way.
It was 26 below here and 19-belovv
fcthere but they had snow drifts two-
^ feet high in their yard. If it is true
that misery likes company, we seem
to lmvt> plenty of it for this cold seems
universal.
* * * *
Our Los Angeles friends tell us
they had 2-inches of snow last week—
the first in a decade.
* * * *
I>on Sherwood of Los Angles, says
that men in the Lockheed plants were
paid time and a-half New Years Day—■
Vnd all wages earned were donated to
soldiers welfare. A patriotic and very
generous gesture.
* * * *
Frank Felthous writes from Bremerton, Wash., that he is employed in
the Naval shipyards- Nice weather
there with green grass and a view for
miles around of snow-capped mountains. He states that wages are good
but foodstuffs are high—:in fact they
have no use for a ftickle anymore as
nil prices begin at 10 cents. Workers
wear badges with their pictures and
numbers stamped on to guard against
■ftutsiders entering the yards.
* * * *
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chumley from out
west of town are pretty proud these
days. The reason: They have three
new grandchildren. A 9-pound son,
Ivan Orlando was born to Mr. and
.Mrs. Art Haugen of Long Lake December 20; Mrs. and Mrs. V. E. Chumley are the parents of a 9-pound girl,
Verna Maxine, born Christmas Eve;
and Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Cnumley of
Bemidji. formerly of Pine River, are
the parents of a daughter, Judith,
born December 29. Triple congratulations Grandpa and Grandma.
* * * »
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Riley enjoyed a
-''visit via long distance telephone Sunday, with their son Jim who is stationed with Uncle Sam's army at Phoe
nix, Ariz. It seems that this was special rate day for the "boys in camp"—
a nice treat for Dad and Mother as
well as the son in the service.
* * • *
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hempstead re-
' ceived word this week from Mr. and
Mrs- Grant Kenser (Mrs. Kenser is
*the former Gertrude James). Mr. and
Mrs. Kenser are former residents of
Pine River and Cass Lake and left
here S years ago for Palmer, Alaska,
to make their home in the Mantanuska
Valley, sponsored by the government-
They now own their own farm and
like the environment very much. Mrs.
Kenser works In a creamery, candling
eggs, packing ice cream and making
i-j butter prints, while Mr. Kenser works
at odd jobs. They expect to return
here sometime for a visit.
* • • •
Lloyd Riley who spent the past four
months in Newfoundland with the TJ.
S- government, U on his way home to
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Norman wish
to announce the engagement of their
daughter Mabel, to Mr. George E. Lill-
qi!ist. son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lill-
quist of Cuss Lake. They will be married in June after their schools are
dismissed.
OPEN LETTER
I Nealy Wymore, hereby volunteer my
services in arly way that my country
needs me, having seen service before
helping to win for our country, and I
can do it again.
—Corp. Nealy Wymore
Co. G, 22nd- Kansas Vol. Inf., war
with Spain, now of I'ine River
THANK YOU
H
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to friends and neighbors who
assisted us in saving our household
goods and aided in other ways when
fire destroyed our home Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A- Fraser
enter tlie army.
Mrs. C. V. Williams has a hobby of
saving pennies. On /New Years Day,
she counted her year's accumulation
which amounted to 1,495.
Mr. and Mrs. George Newman returned a few days ago from Chas.
Kansas, where they visited over the
holidays. While driving through Nebraska, Mr. Newman was caught in
the storm area and was able to travel
only 75 miles in 2 days—and he has .1
couple of nice frost bites to prove it-
Mr. and Mrs. Newman recently sold
their place on Norway Lake and have
purchased a fruit farm in Arkansas,
where they expect to move very soon.
The war conies a bit closer to Pine
River every day. A week ago we
learned that unless we have good tires
on our cars we may have to "beg or
borrow" for new tires are hard to
get and Cass county's allotment for
new ones is only 9 a month.
Last week too, a government man
•Contacted W. -C Day and te-^d him it
was likely the givernrnent will "borrow his welding equipment and turning lathes for the duration—and-' possibly his services also.
This week we received income tax
blanks to struggle with and over for
Sast year's report. | Don Lundrigan
who recently took a short course in
how to "figger" them out, will be a
busy man for some time.
Mrs. Albert Teagarden has three
thickens which she raised in a cage.
The chicks hatched out late in the fall
and were all that survived the cold
from a brood of seven. She placed
the chicks in a cage and beUPve-it-or-
not, they now weight 1 1-2 pounds
each.
Speaking of chicks—Mr. Teagarden
has a contract to build 60 brooder
houses for a Minneapolis firm for
spring delivery which is enough work
to keep any one man busy for a few
montlis in the winter.
Mr. and Mrs- John O'Connor each
celebrated their birthdays last week
and compromised on gifts—buying a
defense bond instead. We wonder
how great a donation toward the Red
Cross might have been possible, had
we foregone the habit of mailing
Christmas greeting cards. You can
still join the Red Cross and make a
worthy donation—See Miss Esther
Conzet, local chairman.
Mr. and Mrs. Silbaugh had word
from their son Walter, at Pearl Har-
obr, stating that he is safe and in
good health-
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fraser have
bad no word from their son Richard,
who is on gunboat patrol duty near
Manila—-but knowing Richard as we
do, we'll bet he's really doing his bit
in this war against the yellowest race!
on earth—Japan.
Jack Stevens narrowly escaped serious injuries Saturday, when a tree he
was cutting, fell on him, striking him
across the shoulders and head. He
was unconscious for some time after
the accident, but his injuries jvere
slight.
Mrs. Hugh Burgett who now lives
at Eugene, Oregon, writes that they
had a very enjoyable trip west. They
stopped at Lake Ceur D'AleDe, Row-
ena Crest, Bonneville Dam, Mt- Hood,
and the Columbia River. She states
that an apple tree in her front yard
still has apples on it and that a few
roses are still in bloom.
And so—if news is a little scarce
this week, let's agree and blame it on
the weather. It was too cold for you
to venture out—making no news. And
it was just a mite too cold for me to
venture out to gather what little there
was.
—Your Reporter
Arlene Gardner
and John Krickson
Speak Vows Wed*
At a quiet ceremony performed New-
Years Eve by Rev. Alfred Gunderson
of Walker, Miss Arlene Gardner,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gardner became the bride of John F. Erickson of Mildred-
Mrs- Erickson is a graduate of the
local high school and normal training
department. Both Mr. and Mrs. Erickson have successfully taugh. school
the past several years.
After a short trip to Duluth and Minneapolis, they will resume their teachings duties until the close of the school
year, when they will reside on the
groom's farm near Mildred.
Farm Bureau Meeting
Held at Walton
Home Wednesday
The executive committee of the Cass
County Farm Bureau Association met
at the Lewis Walton home at Pine River Wednesday, December 31- Among
other business, the board voted to purchase a $50 defense bond and to sponsor an annual corn-husking contest.
They also gave encouragement for developing a hog-calling contest for the
Cass county fair.
Among resolutions adopted, was one
calling for legislation to make vaccine
available to farmers who wish to inoculate their horses against sleeping
sickness.
The board also adopted a resolution
endorsing the farm program and approving the present arrangement for
election of committeemen and delegates.
Mew Tire
Allocation Board
Selected for Cass
Members of the local commodity allocation board who are to pass on allocation of automobile tires and other
articles whose sales may be restricted
in the interest of national defense,
were appointed this past weeK and
now are busy studying instructions
and completing their organization for
the big war-time task.
Detailed regulations and Instructions, laid down by the federal office of
price administration, have been furnished the local board, and its course
is charted out along rather definite
lines- Bearing out advance notices,
the instructions offer little or no opportunity for the average car owner
tc get new tires and limits their purchase to persons n certain specirleo!
services regarded as essent'ai.
Two men and one woman were named on the board for this county: A- O.
Mohler, Walker, chairman; J. Albin
Anderson, Pillager; Mrs. A. E. Rich-
mire, Walker.
Rationing tires under the new plan
was supposed to start Monday but
necessary forms did not arrive from
Washington. Until they arrive, no
tires can be sold.
Appointment of the local commodity
allocation board was made by Gov.
Harold E- Stassen from names supplied by chairmen of local councils for
defense, judges of probate and county attorneys.
First step of the car owner seeking
authority to purchase a new tire will
be to take his tire to an approved
dealer for inspection. If the dealer
reports that the tire cannot be repaired, the car owner then will be required to file application with the alio
cation board. If his request is approved, the board will issue a certificate allowing the car owner to buy
from his usual dealer.
Purchase of new tires will be limited to vehicles used by doctors and
nurses, ambulances, fire fighting and
police service, law enforcement, mail
service, garbage disposal, buses transporting passengers, school buses, farm
tractors and trucks transporting materials and equipment for utilities and
various commercial industrial and defense purposes.
Sales of new automobiles have been
stopped and a similar plan will be put
into effect for their purchase.
DONALD FRASER INJURES
LEG IN ACCIDENT
Donald, 10-year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Euclid Fraser of Pequot Lakes,
suffered a painful injury New Years
Eve when he was struck by an automobile receiving a compound fracture
of his leg as well as other painful bruis
es-
The lad was crossing the street in
Pequot when two came toward him,
the last driver apparently not seeing
him. Some how or other he grabbed
the bumper of the car that hit him,
whiq probably saved his life- He was
taken to the U, hospital, Alinneapolis,
where he is being treated.
Two Homes Destroyed
Here This Week By Fire
AAA to Present Motion
Pictures Here
January 21
Arrangements have been made by
the county AAA committee and county
farmer fieldwoman, Mrs. Walton, for
the presentation of motion pictures
and discussion of several phases of
conservation. The pictures will include
conservation of soil, wild lifi and natural resources.
The following meetings have been
scheduled:
Pine River school, January 21, 2 p.
in.
Longville school, January 21, at 8 p.
m.
Boy River school, January 22, at 2
p. m.
Cass Lake school, January 22, at 8
p. m-
The general public is invited to any
of these meetings and is encouraged
to bring officers or members of groups
interested in conservation.
Winners in Xmas
Decoration Contest
Judges this week made known their
decision in the annual Christmas decoration contest in Pine River as follows :
For Business Places:
Marlow Theatre first prize*
Gamble Store second prize
Hill Hardware third prize
For Homes:
A. J. Linden first prize
Glenn Houston second prize
Oscar Dahl third prize
Judges for the contest were Mrs.
Ollie Dahl, Fred Wefelrneyer and
Otto Parlitz.
Local Red Cross
Chapter Asks for
Donations
The Red Cross is badly in need of
donations to carry on their work of
mercy. Donations are asked from organizations and individuals and everyone that is not now a inemoer should
make it their patriotic duty to join at
once. The membership campaign in
Cass county is open until January 31.
Don't wait for someone to call on
you- See Mrs. T. E. Hill or Esther
Conzet.
Next Sunday, clergymen w:ll make
a plea to parishioners to further the
cause in all churches in the 'lann.
America's War Victims
Appeal for Your Hel]
Fire of unknown origin, completely-
destroyed the E. A. Fraser residence
about 7 a- m., Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fraser had spent a
week in Mirjieapolis, returning the
night before and had spent the night
at the Homer Fraser home. Leo and
Frances Fraser who slept in the house
during their absence to keep the fires
going, were awakened in the morning
by smoke. After investigating they
found what apparently semmed to be
only a small blaze in the attic near the
chimney. VXaking a pail of water and
thoroughly dousing the flames, they
left to report the fire to their father,
Homer Fraser. When Mr. Fraser arrived at the scene and the fire department hau been called, the flames had
broke again.
The house, a a frame structure, had
been remodeled only a few years ago.
The loss was partially covered by insurance. Neighbors assisted in removing most of the furniture and clothing
from the first floor.
Mr. and Mrs. Fraser will live in an
apartment in the Fraser building for
the time being.
The home and all its contents including clothing of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gardner and family was complete
ly destroyed by fire about 5:30 p. m.f
Wednesday evening.
The fire is thought to have been
caused by faulty wiring in the back
'porch. The fire was first noticed on
the porch hy one of the Gardner children who was home alone at the time.
Mark MacKinney ran to the Rognlie
home next door and Mr. Rognlie telephoned the fire department telling
them of the location of the fire.
Th fire originated in the back porch
and was confined there for about 15
minutes but the fire department did
not respond as the house was located
outside the city limits and the structure burned to the ground.
The loss was doubly tragic in the fact
that no insurance was carried and a
large family was left homeless and
without clothing in the middle of the
winter.
To Members of School
Boards in Pine Rivar
High School Area
You are hereby notified that there
will be a meeting of the school board
members of the above high school area
at the Pine River school Tuesday, Jan.
13. The meeting will begin at 10 a. m.
Matters that are to come before this
joint school board meeting will be the
arrangements for the meeting of the
school board association, report from
the school board state officials, reports
from legislative matters pertaining to
state council of school executives, information from county superintendents
and the matter of liability insurance,
in connection wTith the transportation
program. All board members are urged to attend this meeting. Dinner will
be served at 12:30. This includes districts 2, 6, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 48, 55, 66,
81, 95 and Unorganized.
—Otto Haack, Supt. H- S- Area
First war poster of the new World War, painted by the distinguished artist
James Montgomery Flagg, carries an appeal for a $50,0O0,0C0 war fund to aid
the victims of aggression upon the United States and its island possessions.
To aid tha victims of warfare being
waged upon America and t >slau i
possessions, the American Red Cross
has issued an appeal for a $50,000,000
war fund, Chairman Norman H. Davis
announced from the national headquarters in Washington.
Mr. Davis urged men, women and
children to give to this mercy fund
through their local Red Cross Chapters. These funds will support the
Chapter's war work with the families
of men in the military services, as well
as the broad relief program of the
national Red Cross.
President Roosevelt, who iu president of the American Red Cross, Issued a proclamation urging all citizens
to give to the Red Cross war fund.
In launching the appeal, Chairman
Davis said:
"There are millions of our citizens
who desire today to demonstrate their
will to victory over the enemy. Not all
can be in the armed forces, and not
all can volunteer their services for
humanitarian work, but all can volunteer their dollars to arm the Red Cross
to be their representative at the scene'
of battle and distress.
"Today is the day to demonstrate
our high morale, our unity, our determination not alone to support our
President and our fighting men at the
front, but also to insure to our wounded, homeless and suffering fellow citizens In our Pacific Islands that w«
stand one hundred per cent ready te
aid them through the Red Cross."
EPWORTH LEAGUE ELECTS
OFFICERS TUESDAY EVE
Twenty-four young people of the
Methodist Church met Tuesday evening of last week for a social hour and
annual election of officers- After a
period of games the nominating committee, composed of Eunice Mae Triggs
Arlene Ast, and Marvin Lundin, with
Rev. Fish as counselor, suggested the
following for officers for 1942: President, Marvin Lundin; 1st vice president, Frances Gildow; 2nd vice president,. Arlene Ast; 3rd vice president,
Fred Mast • 4th vice president, Lorraine Johnson; secretary, Nadine Felton; treasurer, Lois Triggs.
A unanimous vote of the young people elected these candidates. Following a brief discussion of work, refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned.
The Youth Fellowship meetings will
be held each Sunday afternoon from 4
to 5 p. m. ^- cordial invitation is extended to all young people to come and
join in this fellowship.
K
Mrs. Frances Wallack and baby left
Monday evening for Minneapolis where
they will receive medical attention aC
the 17. hospital.

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PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME VII NUMBER 20
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL, PINE RIVER. CASS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1942
SUB: §1.50 Pine River and Vicinity, 2.00 Elsewhere
Out of the . .
Waste Basket
—By—
GRANT BERGSTROM
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT
V
Here 'n There
Right Dippy weather we're havln*
and without a doubt winter is with us
here and everywhere. Those of us who
enjoyed the unusually mild weather
bfore Xmas, prided ourselves, in that
we wouldn't complain if old man winter were to set in for a few weeks, after being so lenient for some *ime. We
are wondering now. Is there anyone
who hasn't felt like complaining even
a wee little bit the past week.
» * * *
From Saturday of last week unth
Wednesday of this week we had some
(twenty-below weather but on Thurs-
, day morning it rose to aero and the
sun was out bright. Howver, we
have practically no snow which makes
, the burden lighter.
» * » *
Catastrophe struck at the E. A. Fraser home Tuesday morning when their
home was destroyed by fire. Household goods from the first floor were
saved but fire always destroys many
priceless belongings. In this case it
was an exquisite, hand-made bedspread—one of those things more often
too treasured to be used and consequently become heirlooms- The spread
had been made by a sister of Mr. Fraser who is In a convent in Michigan
and was an Xmas gift- Speaking of
irony—Mr. Fraser walked around the
scene of the fire and later returned to
the Fraser apartments only to find
that a spark had landed on his new
Overcoat, burning a large hole.
* * • •
Mr. Kater the other night, telephoned his mother down Mt- Ayr. la., way.
It was 26 below here and 19-belovv
fcthere but they had snow drifts two-
^ feet high in their yard. If it is true
that misery likes company, we seem
to lmvt> plenty of it for this cold seems
universal.
* * * *
Our Los Angeles friends tell us
they had 2-inches of snow last week—
the first in a decade.
* * * *
I>on Sherwood of Los Angles, says
that men in the Lockheed plants were
paid time and a-half New Years Day—■
Vnd all wages earned were donated to
soldiers welfare. A patriotic and very
generous gesture.
* * * *
Frank Felthous writes from Bremerton, Wash., that he is employed in
the Naval shipyards- Nice weather
there with green grass and a view for
miles around of snow-capped mountains. He states that wages are good
but foodstuffs are high—:in fact they
have no use for a ftickle anymore as
nil prices begin at 10 cents. Workers
wear badges with their pictures and
numbers stamped on to guard against
■ftutsiders entering the yards.
* * * *
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chumley from out
west of town are pretty proud these
days. The reason: They have three
new grandchildren. A 9-pound son,
Ivan Orlando was born to Mr. and
.Mrs. Art Haugen of Long Lake December 20; Mrs. and Mrs. V. E. Chumley are the parents of a 9-pound girl,
Verna Maxine, born Christmas Eve;
and Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Cnumley of
Bemidji. formerly of Pine River, are
the parents of a daughter, Judith,
born December 29. Triple congratulations Grandpa and Grandma.
* * * »
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Riley enjoyed a
-''visit via long distance telephone Sunday, with their son Jim who is stationed with Uncle Sam's army at Phoe
nix, Ariz. It seems that this was special rate day for the "boys in camp"—
a nice treat for Dad and Mother as
well as the son in the service.
* * • *
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hempstead re-
' ceived word this week from Mr. and
Mrs- Grant Kenser (Mrs. Kenser is
*the former Gertrude James). Mr. and
Mrs. Kenser are former residents of
Pine River and Cass Lake and left
here S years ago for Palmer, Alaska,
to make their home in the Mantanuska
Valley, sponsored by the government-
They now own their own farm and
like the environment very much. Mrs.
Kenser works In a creamery, candling
eggs, packing ice cream and making
i-j butter prints, while Mr. Kenser works
at odd jobs. They expect to return
here sometime for a visit.
* • • •
Lloyd Riley who spent the past four
months in Newfoundland with the TJ.
S- government, U on his way home to
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Norman wish
to announce the engagement of their
daughter Mabel, to Mr. George E. Lill-
qi!ist. son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lill-
quist of Cuss Lake. They will be married in June after their schools are
dismissed.
OPEN LETTER
I Nealy Wymore, hereby volunteer my
services in arly way that my country
needs me, having seen service before
helping to win for our country, and I
can do it again.
—Corp. Nealy Wymore
Co. G, 22nd- Kansas Vol. Inf., war
with Spain, now of I'ine River
THANK YOU
H
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to friends and neighbors who
assisted us in saving our household
goods and aided in other ways when
fire destroyed our home Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A- Fraser
enter tlie army.
Mrs. C. V. Williams has a hobby of
saving pennies. On /New Years Day,
she counted her year's accumulation
which amounted to 1,495.
Mr. and Mrs. George Newman returned a few days ago from Chas.
Kansas, where they visited over the
holidays. While driving through Nebraska, Mr. Newman was caught in
the storm area and was able to travel
only 75 miles in 2 days—and he has .1
couple of nice frost bites to prove it-
Mr. and Mrs. Newman recently sold
their place on Norway Lake and have
purchased a fruit farm in Arkansas,
where they expect to move very soon.
The war conies a bit closer to Pine
River every day. A week ago we
learned that unless we have good tires
on our cars we may have to "beg or
borrow" for new tires are hard to
get and Cass county's allotment for
new ones is only 9 a month.
Last week too, a government man
•Contacted W. -C Day and te-^d him it
was likely the givernrnent will "borrow his welding equipment and turning lathes for the duration—and-' possibly his services also.
This week we received income tax
blanks to struggle with and over for
Sast year's report. | Don Lundrigan
who recently took a short course in
how to "figger" them out, will be a
busy man for some time.
Mrs. Albert Teagarden has three
thickens which she raised in a cage.
The chicks hatched out late in the fall
and were all that survived the cold
from a brood of seven. She placed
the chicks in a cage and beUPve-it-or-
not, they now weight 1 1-2 pounds
each.
Speaking of chicks—Mr. Teagarden
has a contract to build 60 brooder
houses for a Minneapolis firm for
spring delivery which is enough work
to keep any one man busy for a few
montlis in the winter.
Mr. and Mrs- John O'Connor each
celebrated their birthdays last week
and compromised on gifts—buying a
defense bond instead. We wonder
how great a donation toward the Red
Cross might have been possible, had
we foregone the habit of mailing
Christmas greeting cards. You can
still join the Red Cross and make a
worthy donation—See Miss Esther
Conzet, local chairman.
Mr. and Mrs. Silbaugh had word
from their son Walter, at Pearl Har-
obr, stating that he is safe and in
good health-
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fraser have
bad no word from their son Richard,
who is on gunboat patrol duty near
Manila—-but knowing Richard as we
do, we'll bet he's really doing his bit
in this war against the yellowest race!
on earth—Japan.
Jack Stevens narrowly escaped serious injuries Saturday, when a tree he
was cutting, fell on him, striking him
across the shoulders and head. He
was unconscious for some time after
the accident, but his injuries jvere
slight.
Mrs. Hugh Burgett who now lives
at Eugene, Oregon, writes that they
had a very enjoyable trip west. They
stopped at Lake Ceur D'AleDe, Row-
ena Crest, Bonneville Dam, Mt- Hood,
and the Columbia River. She states
that an apple tree in her front yard
still has apples on it and that a few
roses are still in bloom.
And so—if news is a little scarce
this week, let's agree and blame it on
the weather. It was too cold for you
to venture out—making no news. And
it was just a mite too cold for me to
venture out to gather what little there
was.
—Your Reporter
Arlene Gardner
and John Krickson
Speak Vows Wed*
At a quiet ceremony performed New-
Years Eve by Rev. Alfred Gunderson
of Walker, Miss Arlene Gardner,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gardner became the bride of John F. Erickson of Mildred-
Mrs- Erickson is a graduate of the
local high school and normal training
department. Both Mr. and Mrs. Erickson have successfully taugh. school
the past several years.
After a short trip to Duluth and Minneapolis, they will resume their teachings duties until the close of the school
year, when they will reside on the
groom's farm near Mildred.
Farm Bureau Meeting
Held at Walton
Home Wednesday
The executive committee of the Cass
County Farm Bureau Association met
at the Lewis Walton home at Pine River Wednesday, December 31- Among
other business, the board voted to purchase a $50 defense bond and to sponsor an annual corn-husking contest.
They also gave encouragement for developing a hog-calling contest for the
Cass county fair.
Among resolutions adopted, was one
calling for legislation to make vaccine
available to farmers who wish to inoculate their horses against sleeping
sickness.
The board also adopted a resolution
endorsing the farm program and approving the present arrangement for
election of committeemen and delegates.
Mew Tire
Allocation Board
Selected for Cass
Members of the local commodity allocation board who are to pass on allocation of automobile tires and other
articles whose sales may be restricted
in the interest of national defense,
were appointed this past weeK and
now are busy studying instructions
and completing their organization for
the big war-time task.
Detailed regulations and Instructions, laid down by the federal office of
price administration, have been furnished the local board, and its course
is charted out along rather definite
lines- Bearing out advance notices,
the instructions offer little or no opportunity for the average car owner
tc get new tires and limits their purchase to persons n certain specirleo!
services regarded as essent'ai.
Two men and one woman were named on the board for this county: A- O.
Mohler, Walker, chairman; J. Albin
Anderson, Pillager; Mrs. A. E. Rich-
mire, Walker.
Rationing tires under the new plan
was supposed to start Monday but
necessary forms did not arrive from
Washington. Until they arrive, no
tires can be sold.
Appointment of the local commodity
allocation board was made by Gov.
Harold E- Stassen from names supplied by chairmen of local councils for
defense, judges of probate and county attorneys.
First step of the car owner seeking
authority to purchase a new tire will
be to take his tire to an approved
dealer for inspection. If the dealer
reports that the tire cannot be repaired, the car owner then will be required to file application with the alio
cation board. If his request is approved, the board will issue a certificate allowing the car owner to buy
from his usual dealer.
Purchase of new tires will be limited to vehicles used by doctors and
nurses, ambulances, fire fighting and
police service, law enforcement, mail
service, garbage disposal, buses transporting passengers, school buses, farm
tractors and trucks transporting materials and equipment for utilities and
various commercial industrial and defense purposes.
Sales of new automobiles have been
stopped and a similar plan will be put
into effect for their purchase.
DONALD FRASER INJURES
LEG IN ACCIDENT
Donald, 10-year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Euclid Fraser of Pequot Lakes,
suffered a painful injury New Years
Eve when he was struck by an automobile receiving a compound fracture
of his leg as well as other painful bruis
es-
The lad was crossing the street in
Pequot when two came toward him,
the last driver apparently not seeing
him. Some how or other he grabbed
the bumper of the car that hit him,
whiq probably saved his life- He was
taken to the U, hospital, Alinneapolis,
where he is being treated.
Two Homes Destroyed
Here This Week By Fire
AAA to Present Motion
Pictures Here
January 21
Arrangements have been made by
the county AAA committee and county
farmer fieldwoman, Mrs. Walton, for
the presentation of motion pictures
and discussion of several phases of
conservation. The pictures will include
conservation of soil, wild lifi and natural resources.
The following meetings have been
scheduled:
Pine River school, January 21, 2 p.
in.
Longville school, January 21, at 8 p.
m.
Boy River school, January 22, at 2
p. m.
Cass Lake school, January 22, at 8
p. m-
The general public is invited to any
of these meetings and is encouraged
to bring officers or members of groups
interested in conservation.
Winners in Xmas
Decoration Contest
Judges this week made known their
decision in the annual Christmas decoration contest in Pine River as follows :
For Business Places:
Marlow Theatre first prize*
Gamble Store second prize
Hill Hardware third prize
For Homes:
A. J. Linden first prize
Glenn Houston second prize
Oscar Dahl third prize
Judges for the contest were Mrs.
Ollie Dahl, Fred Wefelrneyer and
Otto Parlitz.
Local Red Cross
Chapter Asks for
Donations
The Red Cross is badly in need of
donations to carry on their work of
mercy. Donations are asked from organizations and individuals and everyone that is not now a inemoer should
make it their patriotic duty to join at
once. The membership campaign in
Cass county is open until January 31.
Don't wait for someone to call on
you- See Mrs. T. E. Hill or Esther
Conzet.
Next Sunday, clergymen w:ll make
a plea to parishioners to further the
cause in all churches in the 'lann.
America's War Victims
Appeal for Your Hel]
Fire of unknown origin, completely-
destroyed the E. A. Fraser residence
about 7 a- m., Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fraser had spent a
week in Mirjieapolis, returning the
night before and had spent the night
at the Homer Fraser home. Leo and
Frances Fraser who slept in the house
during their absence to keep the fires
going, were awakened in the morning
by smoke. After investigating they
found what apparently semmed to be
only a small blaze in the attic near the
chimney. VXaking a pail of water and
thoroughly dousing the flames, they
left to report the fire to their father,
Homer Fraser. When Mr. Fraser arrived at the scene and the fire department hau been called, the flames had
broke again.
The house, a a frame structure, had
been remodeled only a few years ago.
The loss was partially covered by insurance. Neighbors assisted in removing most of the furniture and clothing
from the first floor.
Mr. and Mrs. Fraser will live in an
apartment in the Fraser building for
the time being.
The home and all its contents including clothing of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Gardner and family was complete
ly destroyed by fire about 5:30 p. m.f
Wednesday evening.
The fire is thought to have been
caused by faulty wiring in the back
'porch. The fire was first noticed on
the porch hy one of the Gardner children who was home alone at the time.
Mark MacKinney ran to the Rognlie
home next door and Mr. Rognlie telephoned the fire department telling
them of the location of the fire.
Th fire originated in the back porch
and was confined there for about 15
minutes but the fire department did
not respond as the house was located
outside the city limits and the structure burned to the ground.
The loss was doubly tragic in the fact
that no insurance was carried and a
large family was left homeless and
without clothing in the middle of the
winter.
To Members of School
Boards in Pine Rivar
High School Area
You are hereby notified that there
will be a meeting of the school board
members of the above high school area
at the Pine River school Tuesday, Jan.
13. The meeting will begin at 10 a. m.
Matters that are to come before this
joint school board meeting will be the
arrangements for the meeting of the
school board association, report from
the school board state officials, reports
from legislative matters pertaining to
state council of school executives, information from county superintendents
and the matter of liability insurance,
in connection wTith the transportation
program. All board members are urged to attend this meeting. Dinner will
be served at 12:30. This includes districts 2, 6, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 48, 55, 66,
81, 95 and Unorganized.
—Otto Haack, Supt. H- S- Area
First war poster of the new World War, painted by the distinguished artist
James Montgomery Flagg, carries an appeal for a $50,0O0,0C0 war fund to aid
the victims of aggression upon the United States and its island possessions.
To aid tha victims of warfare being
waged upon America and t >slau i
possessions, the American Red Cross
has issued an appeal for a $50,000,000
war fund, Chairman Norman H. Davis
announced from the national headquarters in Washington.
Mr. Davis urged men, women and
children to give to this mercy fund
through their local Red Cross Chapters. These funds will support the
Chapter's war work with the families
of men in the military services, as well
as the broad relief program of the
national Red Cross.
President Roosevelt, who iu president of the American Red Cross, Issued a proclamation urging all citizens
to give to the Red Cross war fund.
In launching the appeal, Chairman
Davis said:
"There are millions of our citizens
who desire today to demonstrate their
will to victory over the enemy. Not all
can be in the armed forces, and not
all can volunteer their services for
humanitarian work, but all can volunteer their dollars to arm the Red Cross
to be their representative at the scene'
of battle and distress.
"Today is the day to demonstrate
our high morale, our unity, our determination not alone to support our
President and our fighting men at the
front, but also to insure to our wounded, homeless and suffering fellow citizens In our Pacific Islands that w«
stand one hundred per cent ready te
aid them through the Red Cross."
EPWORTH LEAGUE ELECTS
OFFICERS TUESDAY EVE
Twenty-four young people of the
Methodist Church met Tuesday evening of last week for a social hour and
annual election of officers- After a
period of games the nominating committee, composed of Eunice Mae Triggs
Arlene Ast, and Marvin Lundin, with
Rev. Fish as counselor, suggested the
following for officers for 1942: President, Marvin Lundin; 1st vice president, Frances Gildow; 2nd vice president,. Arlene Ast; 3rd vice president,
Fred Mast • 4th vice president, Lorraine Johnson; secretary, Nadine Felton; treasurer, Lois Triggs.
A unanimous vote of the young people elected these candidates. Following a brief discussion of work, refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned.
The Youth Fellowship meetings will
be held each Sunday afternoon from 4
to 5 p. m. ^- cordial invitation is extended to all young people to come and
join in this fellowship.
K
Mrs. Frances Wallack and baby left
Monday evening for Minneapolis where
they will receive medical attention aC
the 17. hospital.